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Coralville Bay

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bobsfish, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. Nov 21, 2009 #1
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I was in Coralville today and stopped at Coralville Bay. Very nice store. I haven't been to the new store since they reopened. Ed has some really nice freshwater display tanks set up. He said he's also going to eventually have a big saltwater display also - 200g+. Fish all look good and healthy. He has some good rock - fiji, pukani, and tonga....decent prices $6 to $9 /lb....better than some places I've been. He doesn't specialize in saltwater, but It's worth a stop in.
     
  2. Nov 21, 2009 #2
    bobsfish

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    I should have added....he had many nice looking anenomes. One of the anenomes was a giant purple carpet....gorgeous....easily 10 to 12".
     
  3. Nov 21, 2009 #3
    DavidM199

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    i didn't know he reopened.
    Is the store at the same place as the old one??
     
  4. Nov 21, 2009 #4
    fishyness

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    I  try to stop in there and buy something to support his re-opening. I just got my porc puffer from him. If you ever visited his store before the flood he was pretty big into saltwater. He does an awesome job too.
     
  5. Nov 21, 2009 #5
    mnvikes

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    any other places around CR/IC that have good live rock? ill be in the area next week. i have to say jordan creek petco actually has the best looking and most reasonably priced live rock in DSM that ive seen so far, but everyone says you shouldnt buy from there
     
  6. Nov 21, 2009 #6
    FishBrain New London

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    I go there all the time. That puffer was mine I sold it to edd a little over a month ago along with some other nice agressive fish.
     
  7. Nov 21, 2009 #7
    FishBrain New London

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    I go there all the time. That puffer was mine I sold it to edd a little over a month ago along with some other nice agressive fish. S he still eating like a fat pig?
     
  8. Nov 21, 2009 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    His store is just down the block from the old store it's just around the corner from wallgreens.
     
  9. Nov 22, 2009 #9
    fishyness

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    Oh yes he is a piggy! I just love him, why did you sell him?
     
  10. Nov 22, 2009 #10
    FishBrain New London

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    I broke down my predator tank so I could set up a frag tank. I have very limited space and my wife has a 2 tank minimum. Out of all the fish that were in that tank the puffer was my favourite.
     
  11. Nov 22, 2009 #11
    fishyness

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    he has tons of personality. I think he smiles at me!  He's being well taken care of.
     
  12. Nov 22, 2009 #12
    FishBrain New London

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    That's awesome i'm glad he got a good home. If you ever need to get rid of him in the future please let me know. I may be in a position to have him by then.
     
  13. Nov 22, 2009 #13
    fishyness

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    Will do
     
  14. Nov 22, 2009 #14
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    I was in Ed's store last week. (His store is on the first street behind Walgreen's- to the South.) Very nice as was he. I was going to buy a few aquaria but I noticed one of his yellow tang's had Ick. I pointed it out to him and he wasn't previously aware. Not saying anything bad here about Ed or his livestock; tangs are notorious for Ick! I didn't buy any livestock as he uses a recirculating system. Although I QT everything, I didn't want to take on such a risk. He's been in the business for many years and buys his livestock directly from the wholesaler. I noticed his prices seemed very reasonable. After spending time with Ed, I will not hesitate to buy from him :)
     
  15. Nov 23, 2009 #15
    bobsfish

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    Posted By Sponge on 11/23/2009 04:10 AM
    I was in Ed's store last week. (His store is on the first street behind Walgreen's- to the South.) Very nice as was he. I was going to buy a few aquaria but I noticed one of his yellow tang's had Ick. I pointed it out to him and he wasn't previously aware. Not saying anything bad here about Ed or his livestock; tangs are notorious for Ick! I didn't buy any livestock as he uses a recirculating system. Although I QT everything, I didn't want to take on such a risk. He's been in the business for many years and buys his livestock directly from the wholesaler. I noticed his prices seemed very reasonable. After spending time with Ed, I will not hesitate to buy from him :)
    I didn't see any Ick on any fish on Saturday. Either he moved the fish, or put it down, not sure. He showed me his setup. There are 3 tanks per sump, so there is some isolation in the system. Connected tanks is always the risk with a LFS.
     

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